6. Or Don't

While it’s true that e-mails can get backlogged, consider that the early part of your day on Monday might be the only time during the week where you can accomplish singular, focused work. As time and the week drags on, you’ll be pulled in increasingly divergent directions, including e-mail. Spending your first couple of hours on Monday answering e-mails might mean squandering valuable time that could be spent tackling priorities.